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Patryk Bu艂hak: Closed
Leica 6脳7 Gallery is pleased to present a project by the debuting photographer and traveler Patryk Bu艂hak, entitled 鈥淐losed鈥�.
The 20th century was not an easy one for Iran, and the 21st century has not started any better. The country鈥檚 prominent position on the American list of the 鈥渁xis of evil鈥� was certainly not likely to bring about any improvement in the situation. Patryk Bu艂hak was there before the sanctions were lifted, at a time when tourists were rare in the region, though in any case he tended to avoid the most famous places. Through his work, he tells the story of everyday life in Iran, and the ordinary people he met while there. He spoke with these people and spent a lot of time interacting with them in order to better understand their stories.
On the island of Hormoz in the Persian Gulf, he captured shots of Bandari women standing in front of the lens. Before the photo shoot, there was a discussion about whether they could be photographed at all. Bandari women cover their faces with metal masks decorated with colorful materials.
Patryk鈥檚 travels took him to the Zagros Mountains, where he met with shepherds and their families, living with them and participating in their daily routines, while communicating mainly through body language He went to Hormoz with newly met friends from Tehran to watch the dawn, and later found himself at a house party in Esfahan. Throughout these adventures, he was meeting and befriending ordinary people in various places around the country.
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Leica 6脳7 Gallery is pleased to present a project by the debuting photographer and traveler Patryk Bu艂hak, entitled 鈥淐losed鈥�.
The 20th century was not an easy one for Iran, and the 21st century has not started any better. The country鈥檚 prominent position on the American list of the 鈥渁xis of evil鈥� was certainly not likely to bring about any improvement in the situation. Patryk Bu艂hak was there before the sanctions were lifted, at a time when tourists were rare in the region, though in any case he tended to avoid the most famous places. Through his work, he tells the story of everyday life in Iran, and the ordinary people he met while there. He spoke with these people and spent a lot of time interacting with them in order to better understand their stories.
On the island of Hormoz in the Persian Gulf, he captured shots of Bandari women standing in front of the lens. Before the photo shoot, there was a discussion about whether they could be photographed at all. Bandari women cover their faces with metal masks decorated with colorful materials.
Patryk鈥檚 travels took him to the Zagros Mountains, where he met with shepherds and their families, living with them and participating in their daily routines, while communicating mainly through body language He went to Hormoz with newly met friends from Tehran to watch the dawn, and later found himself at a house party in Esfahan. Throughout these adventures, he was meeting and befriending ordinary people in various places around the country.
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